How is The Witches by Roald Dahl perceived as a book?

This is one of the rare cases when I know the movie far, far better than I know the book. This movie and I have a close, intimate history--decades of movie enjoyment. Decades of me saying, "You are in for a treat!" and "She caaaan't hear you" in creepy witch voices. read more

(novel) The Witches is a children's fantasy horror novel by the British writer Roald Dahl. It was published in 1983 by Jonathan Cape in London, with illustrations by Quentin Blake (like many of Dahl's works). read more

Roald Dahl's The Witches tells the story of a brave young boy and his Norwegian grandmother as they battle England's witches. read more

The Witches is a children's dark fantasy novel by the British writer Roald Dahl. It was published in 1983 by Jonathan Cape in London, with illustrations by Quentin Blake (like many of Dahl's works). read more

A Note about Witches € In fairy-tales, witches always wear silly black hats and black cloaks, and they ride on broomsticks. But this is not a fairy-tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. The most important thing you should know about REAL WITCHES is this. Listen very carefully. Never forget what is coming next. read more